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Upper Gauley White Water Rafting in West Virginia
October 16, 2007
in rafting, travel, United States, West Virginia

Upper Gauley White Water Rafting in West Virginia

My friends and I went on a road trip to go on an Upper Gauley White Water Rafting trip in West Virginia from October 11-14, Here is the recap and pictures from our weekend away...

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Hot tub in the cabin | White Water Rafting on the Upper Gauley River in West Virginia.
October 14, 2007
in rafting, United States, West Virginia

Back from rafting…

Sometimes you learn things about your friends...

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Choosing Figs | Neurotic as Hell | A Travel, Lifestyle, and Life List Blog
October 11, 2007
in rafting, travel, United States, West Virginia

No freezing, rainy tents this year…we hope…

Where in the world is Valerie Bromann? a. White Water Rafting in West Virginia. b. Drowning. c. Chillaxing in a cabin. d. Freezing her ass off e. All of the above. answer: most likely e. all of the above. ...

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White Water Rafting on West Virginia's Lower New River
July 23, 2006
in rafting, travel, United States, Val's best year ever, West Virginia

White Water Rafting on West Virginia’s Lower New River

I am back from White Water Rafting on West Virginia's Lower New River...

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Where in the World is Valerie Bromann?
July 19, 2006
in rafting, travel, United States, Val's best year ever, West Virginia

Valerie Does Rafting

Where am I now? West Virginia! I'm out Whitewater Rafting here on the New River. Eep! I hope I don't die. That would kind of suck. I'll be back Saturday and will soon after be posting Europe pics and rafting pics. I know all two of...

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Hi, I’m Val. I spent most of my 20s in a standstill, unable to pick which path in life I wanted to take. I wanted the nomadic life of a traveler but also wanted the husband, the condo, and the teal couch. Unable to decide which life I wanted more, I did nothing. I lived my life in limbo. When I turned 30 I’d had enough of putting my life on hold and decided to start “choosing my figs.” So, I quit my job and bought a one-way ticket to Europe. After 3 years on the road I’m back in Chicago, exploring the city, learning guitar, decorating my apartment in too much teal, cuddling my cats, and planning my next adventures.

            

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